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Cartridge comparison

.450 Rigby vs .458 Lott

.450 Rigby and .458 Lott are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.450 Rigby.458 Lott
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19951971
Bullet diameter0.4591″0.4591″
Case length2.8937″2.8″
Max pressure58,015 psi62,000 psi
Recoil55–75 ft·lb65–90 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd150 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .450 Rigby and .458 Lott trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare